There is only forgiveness,
if there is any,
where there is the unforgiveable.
– Jacques Derrida
The Meeting – An Alan Gilsenan Film.
About The Meeting
In a modest room in a Dublin suburb, two people prepare for a meeting that could have an enormous impact on their lives. For both of them, it is a complete step into the unknown.
The film is based on a real meeting which took place between Ailbhe Griffith and the man who, nine years earlier, subjected her to a horrific sexual assault and left her seriously injured and fearing for her life.
Griffith, in an extraordinary move, has chosen to play herself in this unique drama from one of Ireland’s most provocative filmmakers, Alan Gilsenan.
What emerges is a truly unique and unorthodox cinematic experience as Ailbhe courageously seeks healing through a progressive form of justice, rapidly gaining momentum throughout the world.
The Meeting is the second film in a loose trilogy which also includes
Meetings with Ivor and The Days of Trees.
★★★★★
Áine O’Connor
Sunday Independent
★★★★
“A remarkable film about a remarkable woman”
Michael Doherty
RTÉ Guide
★★★★
“One of the year’s most powerful films”
Roe McDermott
Hot Press
★★★★
Esther McCarthy
Sunday World
★★★★
Dave Diebold
The Herald
★★★★
Paul Whitington
Irish Independent
★★★★
Declan Burke
The Irish Examiner
★★★★
John Byrne
RTÉ Entertainment
★★★★
Cara O’Doherty
Evening Echo
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